COMMUNAUTÉ EN ACTION
COMMUNITY IN ACTION
City donates to United Way
The City contributed $10,901.98 to United Way by way of payroll deductions from City employees (including Cornwall Police). That’s in addition to other fundraiser events organized by employees throughout the year, including a summertime barbecue that raised $255, $468 in collections from dress down Fridays, $410 from the sale of old city street banners, $550 from a book sale and donation from CUPE 234 at the Local Government Week event in October. Pictured are mayor Leslie O’Shaughnessy; administrative assistant Diane Brown; Alan Armstrong, president of CUPE 3251; United Way executive director Lori Greer; deputy police chief and United Way president Danny Aikman.
Chef David Petrynka is trading in his tool belt for his chef’s uniform as he launches his new and improved restaurant Eight Zero Zero. “This has been a long time coming, and as much as I am happy to start cooking again, I know my customers are equally anxious to see the new restaurant,” he said. The new Eight Zero Zero is located on Brookdale Avenue Eight Zero Zero opens doors
One of Cornwall’s oldest buildings is looking a lot better these days, thanks to an extensive facelift. The 2-storey brownstone at 54 Pitt Street is better known to local shoppers as EchoTrends, a popular consignment store specializing in gently-used upscale clothing and fashion accessories. Spirit Tree Yoga, Cornwall’s first Yoga studio also makes the building its home, on the second floor. Although the two businesses are healthy, the building itself was showing signs of wear and tear, which is not surprising considering it was built over 100 years ago in 1894. “It is a beautiful old building, and from the moment I bought it I had plans to improve it,” says Colleen Campbell. “However, there was always something more pressing that kept delaying our plans to undertake the renovations.” Mrs. Campbell turned to Porter’s Historical Restoration of Cornwall to handle the delicate task of repointing and repairing the brick work on the building facade. A new steel beam and columns were added for structural support. New windows, and a hardy board finish were also added. The end result is a striking building that catches the eye of passers- by. Pictured is Colleen Campbell
Renos for historic building
in a building that once housed the Ontario Travel office. “We looked at a number of different locations, and this one offered us great exposure, and the opportunity to start from scratch,” said chef Petrynka. Building owners Scott and Jennifer Lecky have been involved in transforming the building into a state-of-the-art restaurant that will offer a modern, sophisticated dining experience. Jennifer Lecky is a designer by profession, and she worked closely with Chef Petrynka throughout the design stage. “Brookdale Avenue is the first image that many people have when they visit Cornwall, so we wanted the restaurant to reflect the very best of the community,” said Mrs. Lecky. “We wanted to create an experience that is both comforting and welcoming and at the same time a little bit exciting.” Pictured is chef Petrynka
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Le mercredi 16 décembre 2015
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